ORGANIZATION

“THE NOBLEST ART IS THAT OF
MAKING OTHERS HAPPY.”
—P.T. Barnum

MEET OUR STAFF

Job Posting / Curator

The Barnum Museum seeks an experienced, creative and energetic individual with a passion for engaging the public with innovative mission-driven work, to serve as the Curator of its diverse collections of objects, archive, and digital resources. Read More

Kathy Maher

Executive Director
With more than 30 years in the museum world, Kathleen Maher is a gifted speaker and noted authority on all things related to Phineas Taylor Barnum. Kathy joined the Barnum Museum in 1998 and has been Executive Director since 2005. Read More

John Swing

Chief Operating Officer and Assistant Director
John Swing is the heart of finance and administration at the Barnum Museum. Coming to the Museum from Yale University, John brings his considerable experience in large-scale management to guide the infrastructure, policies and people that will grow and...
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Peter Moran

Digital Educator
Peter Moran is the Barnum Museum's first ever digital educator. An award-winning filmmaker, he comes to the Museum from a career in commercial video production and ... Read More

Adrienne Saint-Pierre

Curator
Adrienne Saint-Pierre is the Curator of the Barnum Museum’s amazing artifact collection and archive. As Curator she wears many hats in her job (though never ones from the collection!), but she enjoys the variety and... Read More